Love and Country

Client: NW Documentary’s ‘DIY Documentary’

My first documentary film tells the story of one same-sex couple, Jensi Albright and Carmen Gutierrez, and how immigration policy and marriage discrimination put their life together at risk. It was a timely topic: During filming, the Supreme Court heard two cases on the constitutionality of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, and Congress began debate on immigration reform, including a provision to grant residency to same-sex partners of U.S. citizens. The film continues to be shown as part of local, state and national advocacy efforts by several groups, including Immigration Equality, Basic Rights Oregon, Causa, Oregon New Sanctuary Movement and Immigrant Law Group.Note: The accompanying clip is the 90-second preview. Click here to watch the full 10-minute movie.